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About Waverly
Census-designated place in South Dakota, United StatesWaverly is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Codington County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 22 at the 2020 census. The community derives its name from the Waverley Novels.
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Housing in Waverly
The median sale price was $214,000 in May 2026.
Work & commute in Waverly
Full picture →Most working residents leave Waverly for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Watertown (63%), Sioux Falls (15%) and Pipestone (2%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Health in Waverly
Compared with South Dakota
No difference on any of 26 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Waverly tracks South Dakota closely.
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Natural hazards in Waverly
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Waverly
Full climate →Waverly has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Waverly
All Waverly schools →School Grade D
The public schools Waverly’s kids attend trail 90% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.
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